TV Alert: Brian Regan is on David Letterman;
Andy Samberg and Rosie Perez are on Jimmy Kimmel;
Ted Danson and Alingon Mitra are on Craig Ferguson;
Rachel Maddow and Wyatt Cenac are on Seth Meyers (repeated from 10/16)

Colin Quinn tries out new material in a free one-man show at The Creek…

[TOP PICK] [$] [DISCOUNTED] 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm & 11:00 pm (FREE TICKETS if you reserve in advance by calling (212) 260-2445 and mention HyReviews.com, but there’s still a 2-drink min. per person): Judah Friedlander (one of the quickest minds and very finest stand-ups in comedy; 30 Rock, Meet the Parents, Along Came Polly, author of How to Beat Up Anybody), Todd Barry (David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central Presents, FX’s Louie, HBO’s Flight of the Conchords and Bored to Death, Adult Swim, co-star of feature film The Wrestler, star of delightful documentary The Crowd Work Tour), Marc Theobald (Comedy Central), and more performing at the only comedy club in the East Village: Eastville Comedy Club

[TOP PICK] 7:30 pm ($10): Improv group Bucky makes up one long scene in the same location (a winning form that’s helped such teams as Death by Roo Roo win a whole lot of Cage Match victories)—and, when SNL is on break, sometimes includes star Sasheer Zamata—at the UCB East theatre: Bucky: Here and Now

[TOP PICK] 8:00 pm ($10): Using real horror films purchased in local gas stations and bodegas, the hosts select specific clips to play for 30 seconds, pause, and then ask the improvisers to finish the scene. Will anyone survive at The PIT downstairs lounge? Attend at your own peril with hosts J. W. Crump and Jordan Hirsch: Gas Station Horror

8:00 pm ($10): Two PIT upstairs theatre improv groups making up a musical on the spot: Vern and Royals

[TOP PICK] 8:30 pm ($10): Before this Magnet show, audience members may anonymously submit written confessions, secrets, rants, advice and opinions which will be used onstage by the improvisors—who include such talents as Laura Grey (stellar old-time radio style theatrical podcast Horrorgasm, improv troupe Salmon Diane, sketch/improv duo Klepper & Grey): The Friday Night Sh*w

[TOP PICK] 9:00 pm ($10): Some of the finest improv in the country from brilliant comics Shannon O’Neill, Silvija Ozols, Jordan Klepper, Connor Ratliff, Don Fanelli, Will Hines, and/or Michael Delaney forming a seamless and hilarious group mind at UCB Chelsea—the all-star members of The Stepfathers

[TOP PICK] 9:00 pm ($10): Cipha Sounds (Hot 97, Chappelle’s Show) thought it would be cool if a hip-hop star told tales and then improvisors made up scenes based on them. This monthly show is the result, with a “secret” music celebrity “mesmerizing the crowd with amazing stories and linguistic darts to spark the creativity of some of the best improvisers in NYC,” the latter being Anthony Atamanuik, Neil Casey, Natasha Rothwell, Brandon Gardner, Lydia Hensler, Christian Capozzoli, Abra Tabak, and/or Shaun Diston at the UCB East theatre: Take It Personal: The Hip-Hip Improv Show

9:30 pm ($10): Storytellers share tales of relationships in front of a panel of comics and experts sitting who then give advice at The PIT downstairs lounge hosted by Lynn Bixenspan & Morgan Pielli: Relationshit

[TOP PICK] 11:00 pm ($5): A sketch/variety show at The PIT upstairs theatre operating from a fun dark premise: “When Vincent Welles died and went to Hell, he soon found out his punishment was to host a variety talk show for all eternity in the fiery underworld. Join Vincent as he, along with his demonic producers and werewolf sidekick Warren Talbot, host special guests and surprises” featuring BJ Thorne, Philip Casale, Katie Hartman, Zoe Farmingdale, and many more: Welcome to Hell with Vincent Welles

[TOP PICK] Midnight ($5): “Join filmmaker George ‘Spooky’ Lucas (Radioland Murders) and his hilariously frightening sidekick Jar-Jar Binks for a special Halloween edition of the revolutionary talk show The New York Times called ‘costume-friendly’ featuring spooky stories, tricks & treats, and special ghosts TBA. More fun than a sarlacc pit full of Mandalorian bounty hunters” at the UCB Chelsea theatre hosted by Connor Ratliff & Shaun Diston: The George Lucas Halloween Show: May the Force Be With Boo

[FREE] Midnight: “A psychedelic journey through space-time. The stand-ups on this show have seen the other side. They have surfed the waves of consciousness and mastered their superego to a near shamanic level. They are here to guide you on a quest of understanding and wonder. Also, they’re going to be tripping balls” at Queens LIC’s The Creek upstairs theatre hosted by “the spirit animal of Evan Jones:” The Only One Tripping

5:45 pm (no cover, 1 drink min. for both comics and audience members): Open mic stand-up providing 5-7 minutes per comic, running 1 hour. Arrive 30 minutes before the show to get on the signup sheet. This is a fine opportunity to perform at the only comedy club in the East Village: Eastville Comedy Club Open Mic

[FREE] 6:00 pm: An open-mic show on a lottery system (sign-ups happen at 5:45-6:00 pm) at The Creek upstairs theatre in Queens’ Long Island City with host Eli Sairs: The Orphanage

[FREE] 7:00 pm: Open-mic stand-up, with 3 minutes per comic (unless not many folks show up, in which case there’ll be more time), with names drawn out of a bucket at UCB East in the bar area (“Hot Chicks Room”) hosted by Sarah Tollemache and/or Paul Oddo: The Friday Night Hot Chicks Open Mic

[FREE] 8:00 pm: An open-mic show that’s first come, first serve, with each comic getting 5 minutes on stage at The Creek downstairs lounge in Queens’ Long Island City: Mic and Cheese

From legendary NYC comedy site Brooklyn Vegan: Thank God for Hy Bender’s religiously updated show bible BestNewYorkComedy.com. He is literally the only person in NYC providing daily summaries of what’s happening comedy-wise. It must be exhausting keeping that monster of a website alive…It is your daily comedy itinerary and it scares me how on top of his shit this guy is.

Please feel encouraged to reach out to tell me about comedy shows, hire me for book or screenplay work, or for any other reason by emailing me at hy@hyreviews.com.

[TOP PICK]8:00 pm-Midnight ($10 for the entire evening):The Magnethouse improv groupsHello LaserandThe Bossperforming improv for an hour, followed at 9:00 pm byThe Senses(improv focused on the stimulation and deprivation of taste, touch, smell, sight, and sound), at 10:00 pm by veteran improvisors making up scenes based on improvised monologues from storyteller Mark Gagliardi atThe Armando Diaz Experience, and finally at 11:00 by improv competitionInspirado(like UCBT’s Cage Match, but with agame-like challengecomponent):The Magnet’s Night Out

8:00 pm ($5): AtUCB Chelsea, Joanna Bradley demonstrates she’s a fine performer who needs to work with a tough editor, as her material doesn’t come across as funny so much as harsh and angry—which doesn’t do justice to her genuine acting and comedic talent. Here’s hoping she learns lessons from this one-woman show:I Am Very Important People…

…and in the second half of this double-bill, “Six months ago, Karin and Glenn started emailing each other every time they cried. Then they wrote a comedy show about feelings. To test the theory of ‘Tragedy Plus Time Equals Comedy,’ Karin and Glenn will perform some sketches, dance a little bit, and then tell you some very personal stories that they shouldn’t be talking about in front of this many people,” directed by Stone Cold Fox’s Leslie Meisel & Brandon Gulya:This Is Going to Hurt

[TOP PICK][$] [DISCOUNTED] 9:00 pm (FREE TICKETSif you reserve in advance by calling (212) 260-2445 and mentionHyReviews.com, but there’s still a 2-drink min. per person): Judah Friedlander (one of the quickest minds and very finest stand-ups in comedy;30 Rock, Meet the Parents, Along Came Polly, author ofHow to Beat Up Anybody), Todd Barry (David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central Presents, FX’sLouie,HBO’sFlight of the ConchordsandBored to Death,Adult Swim, co-star of feature filmThe Wrestler,star of delightful documentaryThe Crowd Work Tour), and more performing at the only comedy club in the East Village:Eastville Comedy Club

[MEGA-TOP PICK]9:30 pm ($5): Genius comics Scott Adsit (cast member of30 Rock, and co-writer/director/producer & cast member of Adult Swim’s awesome & Emmy-winningMoral Orel) teams up with fellow30 Rockactor John Lutz (staff writer forSeth Meyers; previously cast member of30 Rock, and six years as staff writer forSaturday Night Live) to form a super-smart and hilarious star improv duo that’s become one of the very best attractions atUCB Chelseaand should not be missed:John & Scott

[$] 9:30 pm ($12): Jenn Dodd becomes an assortment of extreme characters in this production that pretends Jenn’s neglected to appear for her own one-woman show atThe PITupstairs theatre:No Show: A One-Woman Show

[TOP PICK]11:00 pm ($5): Improv groupMy Privacysecured the spotlight last week, crushing improv duoPlay by Playwith an audience vote of 108-38. TonightMy Privacygoes up against a group even scarier than the NSA, Lloyd teamWitch, competing for your laughs and votes atUCB Chelseain the raucousCage Match

5:00 pm ($5): Two-hour open-mic for 20 stand-ups performing for 5 minutes each, with sign-up onlinehere, at theStand Up NYComedy Club (236 West 78th Street):Stand Up NY Open Mic

[FREE]5:30 pm: Open-mic stand-up, with 3 minutes per comic (unless not many folks show up, in which case there’ll be more time), with names drawn out of a bucket atUCB Eastin the bar area (“Hot Chicks Room”) hosted by Sarah Tollemache and/or Paul Oddo:Thursday Night Open Mic Stand-Up

[TOP PICK][ALMOST FREE]6:00 pm ($1): Joe Galan hosts a clowning workshop & open stage: “Clowns have only one true directive: To play! This is part workshop, part playground where we will use exercises geared towards exploring new voices, bodies and games. Either show off a piece in progress or jump onstage blind and ready to follow your sense of fun. Whether you’re interested in learning more about clown technique and physical comedy or just overcoming coulrophobia, this jam is a fun and safe environment to explore your onstage instincts” atThe PITupstairs theatre:No Make-Up: A Clown Jam

[FREE]6:00 pm: Open-mic stand-up with comics’ names drawn from a bucket and each chosen receiving 2 minutes—and if that goes well, maybe a hug (but not actual puppies)—atThe Creek’supstairs theatre in Queens’ Long Island City hosted by Ross Parsons & Trey Galyon:Free Puppies

6:00 pm (no cover, 1 drink min. for both comics and audience members): Open mic stand-up providing 5-7 minutes per comic, running 2 1/2 hours. Arrive 30 minutes before the show to get on the signup sheet. This is a fine opportunity to perform at the only comedy club in the East Village:Eastville Comedy Club Open Mic

[FREE]7:00 pm: In this freeMagnetshow, audience members (signing in at 6:00) can join in with improv groupThe Bossto make up scenes on the spot:Magnet Mixer

9:30 pm (free for audience members, $5or1 drink min. for stand-ups wanting to perform): Open mic stand-up providing 7 minutes per comic (and a free recording of your set!), with order determined raffle-style. Sign up by emailinginfo@oldmanhustle.comor calling (212) 253-7747, or just walk in and supply your name, to perform at theOld Man Hustle Bar(39 Essex Street) hosted by Solomon Chehebar:Peep Show Comedy Open Mic

[FREE]11:00 pm: An open-mic show that’s first come, first serve, with each comic getting 3-5 minutes on stage atThe Creekdownstairs lounge in Queens’ Long Island City hosted by Josh Alba:Mic and Cheese

[FREE]11:00 pm: An open stage for indie improv groups—and if you’re not in a group, that’s also fine, you’ll simply be added to one—atThe PITupstairs theatre hosted by Darcy Burke & Donna Lobello:New Team Lunacy

From legendary NYC comedy site Brooklyn Vegan: Thank God for Hy Bender’s religiously updated show bible BestNewYorkComedy.com. He is literally the only person in NYC providing daily summaries of what’s happening comedy-wise. It must be exhausting keeping that monster of a website alive…It is your daily comedy itinerary and it scares me how on top of his shit this guy is.

Please feel encouraged to reach out to tell me about comedy shows, hire me for book or screenplay work, or for any other reason by emailing me at hy@hyreviews.com.

[TOP PICK]8:00 pm ($5): AtUCB Chelsea, Natasha Vaynblat (improv groupWhat I Did For Love, sketch groupAbsolutely) performs a one-woman show about her four years as an NYC public school teacher, directed by the wonderful Leslie Meisel:United Federation of Teachers…

…and in the second half of this double-bill, AJ Patton and Timmy Wood perform duo sketch comedy asHype Squad

[TOP PICK]9:15 pm ($5): The instructors of UCB’s classes include some of the finest improvisors in the country. In this new weekly show a bunch of them get on stage atUCB East, along with hosts Betsy Stover and Ari Voukydis:Hot for Teacher: The UCB Faculty Show

[FREE]10:00 pm: NYC stand-ups do sets “and then have a discussion about what’s going on in the world and the mysteries of life” atThe Creekupstairs theatre in Queens’ Long Island City, hosted by Chris Laker:The Show

[TOP PICK]11:15 pm ($5): UCB improv groupWitch(which includes rising star Jo Firestone) prosecutes an audience member accused of being a witch and then passes judgment at theUCB Easttheatre, “where where nobody leaves on a broom”:Witch Trial

Wednesday Open Mics & Jams

5:00 pm ($5): Two-hour open mic for 20 stand-ups performing for 5 minutes each, with sign-up onlinehere, at theStand Up NYComedy Club (236 West 78th Street):Stand Up NY Open Mic

[FREE]6:00 pm: Open mic stand-up show that provides each performer whose name is pulled from a bucket 5 minutes on stage atThe Creekdownstairs lounge in Queens’ Long Island City hosted by Kaity Neagle & Irene Hartmann:Ragtag Team Open Mic Stand-Up

6:00 pm (no cover, 1 drink min. for both comics and audience members): Open mic stand-up providing 5-7 minutes per comic, running 2 1/2 hours. Arrive 30 minutes before the show to get on the signup sheet. This is a fine opportunity to perform at the only comedy club in the East Village:Eastville Comedy Club Open Mic

[FREE]11:00 pm: Open mic stand-up running until 1:00 am, with time divided evenly between performers (up to five minutes), atThe Creekdownstairs lounge in Queens’ Long Island City with host Rob Stern:Bucket ‘O Buckets

11:00 pm ($3): Open mic stand-up show, with its 90 minutes split evenly among the comics who throw their names into a bucket, atThe PITdownstairs lounge hosted by Eagle Witt:Amateur Night At The Mercury

From legendary NYC comedy site Brooklyn Vegan: Thank God for Hy Bender’s religiously updated show bible BestNewYorkComedy.com. He is literally the only person in NYC providing daily summaries of what’s happening comedy-wise. It must be exhausting keeping that monster of a website alive…It is your daily comedy itinerary and it scares me how on top of his shit this guy is.

Please feel encouraged to reach out to tell me about comedy shows, hire me for book or screenplay work, or for any other reason by emailing me at hy@hyreviews.com.

[TOP PICK]7:00 pm-11:00 pm ($7 for the whole evening): In this 4-hour extravaganza, seven ofThe Magnet’simprov groups make up musicals based on audience suggestion, creating epic stories on the spot using song and dance:Magnet Musical Megawatt

[TOP PICK]8:00 pm ($5) The world premiere of this new Jo Firestone extravaganza in which “Audience members are invited to put their name in a bucket if they personally identify as ‘miserable.’ Do-gooder comedians then get to pick a name out of the bucket and attempt to really make that audience member’s life better for up to 10 minutes. Limit 6 miserable people per show,” with tonight’s superb comics Aparna Nancherla, Joe Pera, Rebecca Vigil, Josh Sharp, Anna Livia Finneran, Gary RIchardson, and Ryan Haney performing at Brooklyn’sLocal 61(61 Bergen Street) hosted by Jo:Your Fantastic Life

[TOP PICK]8:00 pm ($10 at the door or $11.59online): Storytellers Christian Finnegan (Conan O’Brien, co-star of TBS’Are We There Yet?; three Comedy Central specials; MSNBC, VH1’sBest Week Ever, Chappelle’s Show, The Today Show), Jen Snow (The New York Times), Amber Drea, Meg Ferril, and Doogie Horner telling true tales aboutIt Was a Good Idea at the Timeat Brooklyn’sUnion Hallhosted by Blaise Allysen Kearsley:How I Learned It Was a Good Idea at the Time

[ALMOST FREE]6:00 pm ($1): Open mic sketch that allows you to either perform a sketch with your own performers or bring in pages for the audience to perform atThe PITGreen Room, followed by feedback on your bit from PIT “sketch-perts:”Pens & Pencils

6:00 pm (no cover, 1 drink min. for both comics and audience members): Open mic stand-up providing 5-7 minutes per comic, running 2 1/2 hours. Arrive 30 minutes before the show to get on the signup sheet. This is a fine opportunity to perform at the only comedy club in the East Village:Eastville Comedy Club Open Mic

[FREE]6:00 pm: Open mic for comedy of all types providing 2 minutes for each performer (with sign-up starting at 6:00) at Queens LIC’sThe Creekupstairs theatre hosted by Tim Unkenholz:Butt Factory

[FREE]6:30 pm: Weekly stand-up open mic, with walk-ins tossing names into a hat and set length determined by the number of comics who show up, atBunga’s Den(137 West 14th Street, between Sixth & Seventh Avenues) hosted by Jimmy LeChase and/or Justin Perez:Townies Open Mic

From legendary NYC comedy site Brooklyn Vegan: Thank God for Hy Bender’s religiously updated show bible BestNewYorkComedy.com. He is literally the only person in NYC providing daily summaries of what’s happening comedy-wise. It must be exhausting keeping that monster of a website alive…It is your daily comedy itinerary and it scares me how on top of his shit this guy is.

Please feel encouraged to reach out to tell me about comedy shows, hire me for book or screenplay work, or for any other reason by emailing me at hy@hyreviews.com.

TV Alert: Amy Poehler is on David Letterman;
Melissa McCarthy is on Jimmy Kimmel;
Ray Romano is on Craig Ferguson;
Wyatt Cenac is on Carson Daly;
Rob Corddry, Alison Becker, and
Dannah Phirman are on @midnight

[TOP PICK] 9:30 pm ($5): The debut screening of a Halloween treat (before it’s posted to YouTube) from brilliant writer/director Todd Bieber and friends (including wonderful comedic horror writer Laura Grey): “It’s Gary’s first night as a graveyard groundskeeper. Little does he know that his job isn’t just to rake the leaves and clean the toilets. He’s also a glorified camp counselor to the 235 living corpses that awaken every night to play ping pong and do jigsaw puzzles before they move onto the afterlife. When his best friend, who’s been dead for 20 years, encourages him to relive the glory days, things get out of control and could lead to Armageddon” starring Jim Santangeli, Shannon O’Neill, Nicole Byer, Daniel Chamberlain, Michael Delaney, Nate Dern, Dawn Luebbe, Tallie Medel, and Timmy Wood at the UCB East theatre: Gary Saves the Graveyard

10:00 pm ($7): Improv is dominated by guys, so this is a rare treat—a dozen female improvisors “for an evening of comedy that will delight men, women, babies, and kittens,” hosted by Megan Gray at The Magnet theatre: We Might Just Kiss

[FREE] 10:00 pm: A monthly stand-up show covering “UrbanAlternative comedy, with a mix of comedians calling out the absurd facets of dealing with life in the concrete jungle” at The Creek upstairs theatre in Queens’ Long Island City hosted by Tiana Miller and/or Dee Marie: Gentrification

[MEGA-TOP PICK] [FREE] 11:00 pm: Some of the finest comics in the world—who aren’t announced in advance, but it’s usually a great lineup and often an extraordinary one—at UCB Chelsea hosted by Leo Allen, Chris Gethard, Aparna Nancherla, or someone else wonderful: Whiplash

[FREE] 6:00 pm: Open mic stand-up show that provides each performer whose name is pulled from a bucket 5 minutes on stage—and also allows everyone play Bingo!—at The Creek downstairs lounge in Queens’ Long Island City hosted by Julia Lundy & Veronica Elizabeth: Bingo Open Mic

6:00 pm & 8:00 pm (no cover, 1 drink min. for both comics and audience members): Open mic stand-up providing 5-7 minutes per comic, with each show running 1 hour and 45 minutes. Arrive 30 minutes before the show you want to be in to get on the signup sheet. This is a fine opportunity to perform at the only comedy club in the East Village: Eastville Comedy Club Open Mic

From legendary NYC comedy site Brooklyn Vegan: Thank God for Hy Bender’s religiously updated show bible BestNewYorkComedy.com. He is literally the only person in NYC providing daily summaries of what’s happening comedy-wise. It must be exhausting keeping that monster of a website alive…It is your daily comedy itinerary and it scares me how on top of his shit this guy is.

Please feel encouraged to reach out to tell me about comedy shows, hire me for book or screenplay work, or for any other reason by emailing me at hy@hyreviews.com.

5:00 pm (no cover, 1 drink min.): NYC stand-ups (not announced) sit in the audience and “shout out funny questions, comments, or even noises to the host onstage and to each other whenever they feel like it,” effectively becoming their own hecklers, atThe Grisly Pear(107 MacDougal Street) hosted by Will Thilly:Noise Factory

[TOP PICK][$] 7:00 pm ($20): Joe Moses became a YouTube star withA Very Potter Musical. In this show he uses sketch, improv, and music to “share his unique perspective on what it’s like to be a young artist in NYC, and an online celebrity:”The Joe Moses One Man Showses

[TOP PICK] 7:30 pm ($10) and 9:30 pm[FREE]:UCB Chelsea’ssignature improv comedy extravaganza, which typically includes superstars in the improv world such as Chris Gethard, and occasionally network TV & movie stars such as Amy Poehler and Horatio Sanz:ASSSSCAT 3000

[FREE]10:00 pm: NYC stand-ups attempt to “out-filth each other in this show where no punches are pulled and no topics are off limits” atThe Creekupstairs theatre in Queens’ Long Island City hosted by Luis J. Gomez:The Dirt

Sunday Open Mics & Open Stages

[FREE]4:00 pm: An unusually early walk-in open-mic stand-up show (put your name in the bucket at 3:45), providing 3 minutes or more per comic atThe Creekdownstairs lounge in Queens’ Long Island City hosted by James Ferrarella:Face-Plant Comedy Open Mic

9:30 pm ($3): Open-mic comedy, with 3-5 minutes per walk-in performer who signs up (first come, first serve) atThe PITdownstairs lounge, hosted by Will Neville:Amateur Night At The Gemini

[FREE]10:00 pm: Open-mic show for sketch and character bits running 3-5 minutes atThe Magnethosted by Sebastian Conelli. Everyone who signs up—at 9:45 pm at the box office—is likely to get onstage:Sketch in Progress

[FREE]10:00 pm: An open-mic stand-up show (sign up is at 9:45 pm) providing 5 minutes for each comic whose name is pulled from the bucket atThe Creekupstairs theatre in Queens’ Long Island City hosted by Christi Chiello:Lance Bass Space Mic

From legendary NYC comedy site Brooklyn Vegan: Thank God for Hy Bender’s religiously updated show bible BestNewYorkComedy.com. He is literally the only person in NYC providing daily summaries of what’s happening comedy-wise. It must be exhausting keeping that monster of a website alive…It is your daily comedy itinerary and it scares me how on top of his shit this guy is.

Please feel encouraged to reach out to tell me about comedy shows, hire me for book or screenplay work, or for any other reason by emailing me at hy@hyreviews.com.

7:30 pm ($10): Improv powerhouses Charlie Todd, Jim Santangeli, Natasha Rothwell, and more atUCB Chelseainterview an audience member about where he or she grew up and then “turn that town’s tourist attractions, landmarks, hangouts, local celebrities, urban legends, and more into a hilarious show made up on the spot:”The Curfew: Not From Around Here

7:30 pm ($10): SharpMagnetimprovisors “perform organic freeform improvisation in two mind-blowing parts; the only rule is that there are no rules:”The Weave

[$] 7:30 pm & 10:00 pm ($42 & 2-drink min.): One of the cast members of the seminalIn Living Colorheadlining tonight and Sunday at theCarolinesComedy Club:Tommy Davidson

[FREE—plus FREE BEER!]8:00 pm: Politically incorrect stand-ups compete in this unique show for which each comic performs a set and then has to provide biting commentary on a popular online video. The audience then votes on who was the most savagely funny and has won the right to return the following month. It all happens atThe Creek’supstairs theatre in Queens’ Long Island City hosted by Mike Feeney:On the Offensive

[TOP PICK]9:00 pm ($10): One of the gutsiest and most hilarious troupes in comedy history—with honors including beingCage MatchChampion for three years in a row, and winning the 2011 ECNY Award for Best Improv Group—UCB Chelsea’sgenius improvisorsDeath by Roo Roo

[TOP PICK]9:30 pm ($10): Using real horror films purchased in local gas stations and bodegas, the hosts select specific clips to play for 30 seconds, pause, and then ask the improvisers to finish the scene. Will anyone survive atThe PITdownstairs lounge? Attend at your own peril with hosts J. W. Crump and Jordan Hirsch:Gas Station Horror

[TOP PICK][$] 11:00 pm ($20): Joe Moses became a YouTube star withA Very Potter Musical. In this show, he uses sketch, improv, and music to “share his unique perspective on what it’s like to be a young artist in NYC, and an online celebrity:”The Joe Moses One Man Showses

[FREE]Midnight: Stand-up, sketch, and improv at this variety show at Queens LIC’sThe Creekupstairs theatre:Pinball

Saturday Open Mics and Jams

[FREE]4:00 pm: An unusually early weekly open mic stand-up show (“starts late enough to sleep off that hangover but ends just in time to begin a new one”), with sign-up at 3:30 pm, atThe Creekupstairs theatre in Queens’ Long Island City hosted by Raj Sivaraman & Sam Evanshost:The Amateur Hour

From legendary NYC comedy site Brooklyn Vegan: Thank God for Hy Bender’s religiously updated show bible BestNewYorkComedy.com. He is literally the only person in NYC providing daily summaries of what’s happening comedy-wise. It must be exhausting keeping that monster of a website alive…It is your daily comedy itinerary and it scares me how on top of his shit this guy is.

Please feel encouraged to reach out to tell me about comedy shows, hire me for book or screenplay work, or for any other reason by emailing me at hy@hyreviews.com.